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product_id: 1200816
title: "BCD436HP HomePatrol Series Digital Handheld Scanner. TrunkTracker V, Simple Programming, S.A.M.E. Emergency/Weather Alert, Covers USA and Canada"
brand: "uniden"
price: "7473 kr"
currency: DKK
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Uniden"
url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/1200816-bcd436hp-homepatrol-series-digital-handheld-scanner-trunktracker-v-simple-programming
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region: Denmark
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# 85 channels/sec scan speed Extra-large backlit display GPS-enabled location-based scanning BCD436HP HomePatrol Series Digital Handheld Scanner. TrunkTracker V, Simple Programming, S.A.M.E. Emergency/Weather Alert, Covers USA and Canada

**Brand:** uniden
**Price:** 7473 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📡 Stay Ahead, Stay Informed — The Scanner That Moves With You

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** BCD436HP HomePatrol Series Digital Handheld Scanner. TrunkTracker V, Simple Programming, S.A.M.E. Emergency/Weather Alert, Covers USA and Canada by uniden
- **How much does it cost?** 7473 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/1200816-bcd436hp-homepatrol-series-digital-handheld-scanner-trunktracker-v-simple-programming)

## Best For

- uniden enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted uniden brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Dynamic GPS Tracking:** Automatically updates scanning frequencies as you move, keeping you connected everywhere.
- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Just enter your zip code and start scanning instantly—no programming headaches.
- • **Robust & Portable Design:** Water-resistant handheld with 8-hour battery life, perfect for on-the-go professionals.
- • **Custom Alerts & Instant Replay:** Personalize alerts with tones, colors, and flashes; replay last 4 minutes of transmissions.
- • **Comprehensive Frequency Coverage:** Covers 25-1300 MHz across multiple trunked and conventional systems in USA & Canada.

## Overview

The Uniden BCD436HP HomePatrol Series is a cutting-edge handheld digital scanner designed for effortless use by professionals and enthusiasts alike. Featuring plug-and-play setup with zip code programming, GPS-enabled dynamic frequency updates, and an extra-large backlit display, it scans up to 85 channels per second across a broad spectrum of public safety, military, weather, and aircraft frequencies in the USA and Canada. Customizable alerts, instant replay, and robust water-resistant design make it the ultimate portable scanner for staying informed in real time.

## Description

"The BCD436HP is the first scanner to incorporate the HomePatrol-1's ease of use in a traditional handheld scanner. Plus, Uniden's exclusive Close Call RF Capture feature, GPS Connectivity, Extra-Large Display, Radio System Analysis and Discover Modes put the most advanced scanner features ever right in the palm of your hand. The LCD backlit keypad elluminates the keys and screen helps you make favorite lists quick and easy to setup. The department/site Quick Keys makes for a quick call or tagging the system/channel number. There are five different frequencies that are covered with the BCD436HP (25-512 MHz, 758-824 MHz, 849-869 MHz, 894-960 MHz, 1240-1300 MHz). Other features: TrunkTracker V, APCO 25 phase I and phase II, X2-TDMA, CTCSS/DCS rapid decoding, P25 NAC decoding and simple-to-use Sentinel PC software to keep your scanner's database and firmware up to date. Receives conventional and the following types of trunked channels: •Motorola Type I •Motorola Type II •Motorola Type IIi Hybrid •Motorola Type II Smartnet •Motorola Type II Smartzone •Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink •Motorola Type II VOC •LTR Standard •Project 25 Standard •Motorola X2-TDMA •P25 Phase I and Phase II •EDACS Standard (Wide) •EDACS Narrowband (Narrow) •EDACS Networked (Wide/Narrow) •EDACS ESK On the following frequencies: (25-512 MHz) (758-960 MHz) (excluding cellular telephone bands) (1.24 – 1.3 GHz) ". Favorites List, System, and Department/Site Quick Keys. Range control – lets you set how far out from your current location the scanner will search for channels in favorites lists and the database.

Review: For A Busy Dad, This Plug & Play Scanner is Perfect - With over 700 reviews of this product, there is a lot of material out there. If you're like me and have limited time to read reviews, let me sum this product up for you: 1. It is plug & play. Enter your zip code and it knows what frequencies to scan in your area. Game on! 2. If you travel, buy the Uniden-brand GPS unit available on desertcart (Uniden BC-GPSK Serial GPS Receiver for Scanner and Marine Products). The reason to buy the Uniden unit is A) As you travel, the GPS feeds your location into the scanner and the scanner updates the frequencies it is scanning to those near you and B) because it is also plug & play. Mine arrived with the necessary cords to plug directly into the scanner, and it worked from that moment. Perfect! 3. You can connect the scanner to your PC to update the firmware and the frequency database from Uniden. It is easy. No need to buy a third-party web database. Uniden regularly updates their database. I purchased my unit in 9/2014 and used it nine months before performing updates. It works fine out of the box. 4. The scanner has two batteries, a main battery for scanning and a secondary battery for the clock. Charge the main battery first, then turn on the scanner to charge the secondary battery. Oddly, the clock battery charges when the unit is on. 5. On trips, an external antenna will extend your range. I purchased a magnetic mount antenna on desertcart for about $30 (ASIN B004HM9RHE) and it works great. Almost a plug & play device, you do not need an SWR meter as it is pre-tuned. Plug & play caveat: You will need a BNC Female/SMA Male Adaptor (ASIN B00CLFFM4G) to plug the antenna into the scanner. 6. When using in a vehicle, know the law. States may have laws restricting scanner use in a vehicle. UPDATE: As of May 1, 2006, a permit from the Michigan state police is no longer required to have a scanner in your vehicle on Michigan roadways. I have been told by the Ontario Provincial Police it is legal to have a scanner in a vehicle in Canada but have not been able to find the law on the books. UPDATE: March 7, 2021: A Spectrum Management Officer of the Canadian Innovation, Science and Economic Development department (Canada's equivalent to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission) wrote me that an amateur radio operator's license is required to use a scanner in a vehicle in Canada. Canada recognizes U.S.-issued amateur licenses, so if you're a licensed ham operator, you're set. 7. That's it. This scanner is as simple or complex as you wish it to be. For a busy dad, the simplicity is welcome and the Plug & Play No Fuss Ready-to-Use attributes actually let me enjoy the thing without brushing off my kids to learn how to make it work. It reminds me of the original Apple MacIntosh computer: A product so smart you can turn it on and use it without devoting hours of study to get it to function :-)
Review: Nice, Takes A Little Work, A+Quality - I needed another scanner. My older were, older. I got this one. "Easy programming" it says. Zip code mode works pretty easy. I downloaded the "Sentinel" app and made a favorites list. Somehow, maybe plugging in the cable, the favorite list got in the scanner. The zip code frequencies are a mess of freq's. Some useful, lots not. Biggest issue for me, NO FIRE freq's. Went on to Radio Reference and put out a help message. Turns out you have to "turn on" the fire frequencies! And there are a few other issues, maybe I'm getting too old for all this "programming crap"! Anyway, after a week, I did something and one of my favorite lists started to work. Then I had to re-create what I did. I'm good now, but it does take some learning and work. Lots of on-line info. Good Luck! Once it works, it's great! Volume may be a little low if it's in your car, you may need an external speaker.

## Features

- The BCD436HP is the first scanner to incorporate the HomePatrol-1 ease of use in a traditional handheld scanner. Plus, Uniden's exclusive Close Call RF Capture feature, GPS Connectivity, Extra-Large Display, Radio System Analysis and Discover Modes put the most advanced scanner features ever right in the palm of your hand.
- Simple to operate, no programming needed. Simply turn it on, enter your zip code, and TrunkTracker V does the rest.
- This user-friendly digital scanner will immediately begin receiving communications used by Public Safety, Police, Fire, EMS, Ambulance, Aircraft, Military, Weather, and more.Scan Speed - 85 channels per second
- This functionality is made possible by combining the rich radio system database from Radio Reference with Uniden's patented radio system selection methods to correctly identify and monitor only nearby systems in the USA/Canada.
- Whether it is across town or across the street, the BCD436HP keeps you informed. Now with the largest display on the market and more advanced features, the BCD436HP makes a superior unit for the scanner enthusiast..Instant Replay – Plays back up to 240 seconds (4 minutes) of the most recent transmissions..Custom Alerts – You can program your scanner to alert when you receive, a Channel or Unit ID, a Close Call hit, an ID is transmitted with an Emergency Alert, or a Tone-out hit. For each alert in the scanner, you can select from 9 different tone patterns, 15 volume settings, 7 colors, and 3 flash patterns.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00I33XDAK |
| Additional Features | Weather Alert |
| Battery Average Life | 8 Hours |
| Best Sellers Rank | #11 in Radio Scanners |
| Brand | Uniden |
| Built-In Media | Uniden BCD436HP HomePatrol Series Digital Handheld Scanner |
| Color | BCD436HP |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (4,359) |
| Frequency Range | 25-512 MHz, 758-824 MHz, 849-869 MHz, 894-960 MHz, 1240-1300 MHz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00050633650721 |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 2.4"D x 3.8"W x 9.02"H |
| Item Type Name | HomePatrol Series Digital Handheld Scanner |
| Item Weight | 16 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Uniden |
| Mfr Part Number | BCD436HP |
| Model Number | BCD436HP |
| Number of Batteries | 3 AAA batteries required. |
| Number of Channels | 85 |
| Tuner Type | UHF |
| UPC | 807032945633 012302971377 796793121014 700736730966 012301804379 796327844549 605384321941 797749704404 801029663883 087018541169 050633650721 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 1 year |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Uniden
- **Color:** BCD436HP
- **Frequency Range:** 25-512 MHz, 758-824 MHz, 849-869 MHz, 894-960 MHz, 1240-1300 MHz
- **Included Components:** Uniden BCD436HP HomePatrol Series Digital Handheld Scanner
- **Item Weight:** 16 ounces
- **Number of Batteries:** 3 AAA batteries required.
- **Number of Channels:** 85
- **Product Dimensions:** 2.4"D x 3.8"W x 9.02"H
- **Special Feature:** Weather Alert
- **Water Resistance Level:** Water Resistant

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this unit Phase 1 and 2.**
A: These are all DIGITAL modes.. YES it will rx P25Phase I and II as well as the AM for aircraftOther features: TrunkTracker V, APCO 25 phase I and phase II, X2-TDMA, CTCSS/DCS rapid decoding, P25 NAC decoding and simple-to-use Sentinel PC software to keep your scanner's database and firmware up to date. Receives conventional and the following types of trunked channels: •Motorola Type I •Motorola Type II •Motorola Type IIi Hybrid •Motorola Type II Smartnet •Motorola Type II Smartzone •Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink •Motorola Type II VOC •LTR Standard •Project 25 Standard •Motorola X2-TDMA •P25 Phase I and Phase II •EDACS Standard (Wide) •EDACS Narrowband (Narrow) •EDACS Networked (Wide/Narrow) •EDACS ESK On the following frequencies: (25-512 MHz) (758-960 MHz) (excluding cellular telephone bands) (1.24 â€" 1.3 GHz) "

**Q: What come in the box.  This price is very low just trying to see is the price just for the scanner and the manual?**
A: The BCD436HP comes with the handheld unit, a USB cable for data transfer and charging, an SMA to BNC adapter, rubber duck antenna, wrist strap, belt clip, printed manual, and 3 rechargeable AA batteries. It does not come with AC or DC adapters for the USB cable.

**Q: Does it have a plug-in for Bose headphones?**
A: It will not allow most "Noise canceling" headphones as they are 600ohm, and the earphone jack is 32ohm!

**Q: What about the GPS function?  Is it installed in the radio or is that an additional charge?  Also, can you attach a remote antenna to this receiver?**
A: Please answer this question. Is GPS built in or not. A separate GPS device that cost $100 is a gps receiver that requires USB and power connection and thus is not designed or will not work connected to a RF connection. GPS should work without an external antenna just like your garmin does not require an external gps antenna to function.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For A Busy Dad, This Plug & Play Scanner is Perfect
*by E***R on May 12, 2016*

With over 700 reviews of this product, there is a lot of material out there. If you're like me and have limited time to read reviews, let me sum this product up for you: 1. It is plug & play. Enter your zip code and it knows what frequencies to scan in your area. Game on! 2. If you travel, buy the Uniden-brand GPS unit available on Amazon (Uniden BC-GPSK Serial GPS Receiver for Scanner and Marine Products). The reason to buy the Uniden unit is A) As you travel, the GPS feeds your location into the scanner and the scanner updates the frequencies it is scanning to those near you and B) because it is also plug & play. Mine arrived with the necessary cords to plug directly into the scanner, and it worked from that moment. Perfect! 3. You can connect the scanner to your PC to update the firmware and the frequency database from Uniden. It is easy. No need to buy a third-party web database. Uniden regularly updates their database. I purchased my unit in 9/2014 and used it nine months before performing updates. It works fine out of the box. 4. The scanner has two batteries, a main battery for scanning and a secondary battery for the clock. Charge the main battery first, then turn on the scanner to charge the secondary battery. Oddly, the clock battery charges when the unit is on. 5. On trips, an external antenna will extend your range. I purchased a magnetic mount antenna on Amazon for about $30 (ASIN B004HM9RHE) and it works great. Almost a plug & play device, you do not need an SWR meter as it is pre-tuned. Plug & play caveat: You will need a BNC Female/SMA Male Adaptor (ASIN B00CLFFM4G) to plug the antenna into the scanner. 6. When using in a vehicle, know the law. States may have laws restricting scanner use in a vehicle. UPDATE: As of May 1, 2006, a permit from the Michigan state police is no longer required to have a scanner in your vehicle on Michigan roadways. I have been told by the Ontario Provincial Police it is legal to have a scanner in a vehicle in Canada but have not been able to find the law on the books. UPDATE: March 7, 2021: A Spectrum Management Officer of the Canadian Innovation, Science and Economic Development department (Canada's equivalent to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission) wrote me that an amateur radio operator's license is required to use a scanner in a vehicle in Canada. Canada recognizes U.S.-issued amateur licenses, so if you're a licensed ham operator, you're set. 7. That's it. This scanner is as simple or complex as you wish it to be. For a busy dad, the simplicity is welcome and the Plug & Play No Fuss Ready-to-Use attributes actually let me enjoy the thing without brushing off my kids to learn how to make it work. It reminds me of the original Apple MacIntosh computer: A product so smart you can turn it on and use it without devoting hours of study to get it to function :-)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice, Takes A Little Work, A+Quality
*by R***R on March 1, 2026*

I needed another scanner. My older were, older. I got this one. "Easy programming" it says. Zip code mode works pretty easy. I downloaded the "Sentinel" app and made a favorites list. Somehow, maybe plugging in the cable, the favorite list got in the scanner. The zip code frequencies are a mess of freq's. Some useful, lots not. Biggest issue for me, NO FIRE freq's. Went on to Radio Reference and put out a help message. Turns out you have to "turn on" the fire frequencies! And there are a few other issues, maybe I'm getting too old for all this "programming crap"! Anyway, after a week, I did something and one of my favorite lists started to work. Then I had to re-create what I did. I'm good now, but it does take some learning and work. Lots of on-line info. Good Luck! Once it works, it's great! Volume may be a little low if it's in your car, you may need an external speaker.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Unit & Future Proof
*by R***N on February 26, 2015*

Make sure you read the review item next to the name of the user. Amazon mixes reviews of different units in one. Before I get into the scanner I would like to address some complaints in general on scanners and the frustration of programming and using them and resulting in a bad review and complaints about a scanner be it a simple scanner or a complex one. Radio systems (simplex, trunking, digital, etc) and all the frequencies assigned worldwide is a complex matrix. It's not a simple as scanning every frequency under the sun to find some activity, its more complex. And truth be told 95% of scanner enthusiast like the complexity as it adds to the hobby. Learning and gaining knowledge and always figuring out new tricks, etc. If it was simple it would not be a fun. But there are some who want quick and easy. So you must to 1 of 2 things. 1: Make sure any scanner you purchase you can hook up to the computer (some use serial so be patient) and use FreeScan software (free) and subscribe to a frequency database. It's cheap and worth it. I paid 30 a year that's pennies a day to have an awesome database at your fingertips. This will load and label all the systems in your area and put them on the scanner. 2: Purchase a more expensive with a built in database and other features (like this Uniden 436HP). Even if you do #2 it's always good to do #1 also. And be patient. While watching TV or hanging out, mess with the scanner nightly and learn little things as you go. Watch some videos on YouTube like Scanning 101, etc. Enjoy the process and do not get frustrated. On to my quick review of the BCD436HP. I had purchased the BC346XTC and used it for a week. Great unit highly recommend if you want analog with trunking. I wish the display was bigger so you can see more of the 3 areas system, dept and channel. But it worked great and I rated it 5 stars. But I wanted something digital with a larger display so I plunked out more than double the price of the BC346 for the BCD436HP. Love the large display, it really shows a lot. A separate line for the system, department and channel which you can hold each one and scan subs of them. When I first turned it on I entered my postal code and was scanning in minutes. The BC346 I had to manual scan or load it with FreeScan to get it really working. I have not hooked the BCD436HP to the computer yet but will this week to load detailed databases. This has a ton a features and essentially has unlimited channels (no cap). Firmware will future proof this unit. It pretty much does everything (trunked, digital, etc). The Micro SD card is a great feature to load a ton of databases and this unit will record and playback transmissions. Some users commented on the cheap feel of the unit. That's a slippery slope with a lot of opinions. Its light weight and feels good to me, the plastic is not super tough industrial but Uniden most likely weighed the pro and cons. Example: A Motorola VHF 2 way 99% of the time will be used in a work environment and be dropped, thrown on a dash or ledge, etc. That is why they also do not put displays on most of them for durability. Now a scanner is typically a hobbyist device and I can imagine 95% of the time it would not be used in a rugged work environment, so to me Uniden chose well with light weight plastic. The display screen plastic seems like it may get scratched easy but I have not had it long enough determine that. Some people do not like the Uniden clip on the back since it sticks out, but if you see why they did that it nice. It's basically the same CB mic mount to when you take the clip off it slides real nice into a CB mic mount. I bought a CB mic mount and use it in my van. Very nice feature. Battery life is dependent on processing, led, etc. I have not used it long to determine but if I had to charge it every night no big deal. Bottom line with anything you buy there is always things some people like and others do not. Is this unit a little pricey, probably but then it has a lot of R&D in it and they do not sell tons of them so there has to be a price point to make money. So I am ok with the price. You basically have a little computer in your hand ready to scan the RF Spectrum and should be future proof for a long time. If your trying to figure out if you like scanning buy a smaller Uniden or Whistler and program it via your computer and check it out. If you want to move up into the full spectrum (trunking, digital, etc) then you need something like this. I would recommend this to someone who knows what they want and ready to shell out a few bucks. For a beginner maybe start smaller. I had a chance to mess with hooking this up to my computer. Turns out the FreeScan does not support this unit. BUT Uniden makes free software for this called Sentinal which has a real good database with it. Its all installed on the 436 already so you really do not need to use the software unless you want to make easy edits or import stuff from freescan, etc. Sentinal software may not be as in depth for the hard core seasoned scanner users but for me its good. So in reality the BCD436 is a unit that will have you scanning in minutes with little to no programming and has the capability for the seasoned users to program till the cows come home. Update: I love this scanner. The screen showing all the info is great. The hold for each area is awesome I cannot say enough about that. I have NOT needed software like on other scanner I have used. Maybe I will one day but Uniden shipped this will ALL the frequencies in my area and nationwide for the most part!

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